1851 Census

CountyDumfriesshire
ParishDumfries
Enumeration Book28
Page4
Schedule4
AddressSouthern Counties Asylum
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
James Dalzell PatientUnmarried46MBlacksmith JourneymanDumfries, Glencairn  
Name James Dalzell
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 46
Sex M
Occupation Blacksmith Journeyman
Birthplace Dumfries, Glencairn
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Archibald Jardine PatientMarried62MJoiner JourneymanWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Archibald Jardine
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 62
Sex M
Occupation Joiner Journeyman
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Nicholas Proudfoot PatientMarried48FSempstressKirkcudbright, Kirkpatrick Durham  
Name Nicholas Proudfoot
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 48
Sex F
Occupation Sempstress
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kirkpatrick Durham
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Isabella McWilliam PatientMarried40FWife of MasonKirkcudbright, Crossmichael  
Name Isabella McWilliam
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex F
Occupation Wife of Mason
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Crossmichael
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Thomas Cairns PatientUnmarried60MWeaver JourneymanDumfries, Langholm  
Name Thomas Cairns
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 60
Sex M
Occupation Weaver Journeyman
Birthplace Dumfries, Langholm
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John McLure PatientUnmarried62MNailer JourneymanWigtown, Penninghame  
Name John McLure
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 62
Sex M
Occupation Nailer Journeyman
Birthplace Wigtown, Penninghame
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Catherine Graham PatientMarried45FWife of WeaverDumfries, Torthorwald  
Name Catherine Graham
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 45
Sex F
Occupation Wife of Weaver
Birthplace Dumfries, Torthorwald
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Robert McRobert PatientUnmarried30MCooper JourneymanWigtown, Kirkcolm  
Name Robert McRobert
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 30
Sex M
Occupation Cooper Journeyman
Birthplace Wigtown, Kirkcolm
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Margaret Nicol PatientMarried50FWife of LabourerAyr, Kilmarnock  
Name Margaret Nicol
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 50
Sex F
Occupation Wife of Labourer
Birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock
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Peter Broadfoot PatientMarried34MSailorWigtown, Whithorn  
Name Peter Broadfoot
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 34
Sex M
Occupation Sailor
Birthplace Wigtown, Whithorn
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Charles McBryde PatientMarried58MSoldierDumfries, Dumfries  
Name Charles McBryde
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 58
Sex M
Occupation Soldier
Birthplace Dumfries, Dumfries
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Andrew Hunter PatientMarried68MShoemaker MasterDumfries, Tinwald  
Name Andrew Hunter
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 68
Sex M
Occupation Shoemaker Master
Birthplace Dumfries, Tinwald
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Thomas Carson PatientUnmarried38MTailor JourneymanKirkcudbright, Twynholm  
Name Thomas Carson
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 38
Sex M
Occupation Tailor Journeyman
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Twynholm
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Mary Thomson PatientUnmarried28FDomestic ServantWigtown, Sorbie  
Name Mary Thomson
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex F
Occupation Domestic Servant
Birthplace Wigtown, Sorbie
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Elizabeth Kirk PatientUnmarried28FIdiotKirkcudbright, Carsphairn  
Name Elizabeth Kirk
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 28
Sex F
Occupation Idiot
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Carsphairn
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Margaret Hope PatientMarried46FWife of ShepherdKirkcudbright, Kells  
Name Margaret Hope
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Married
Age 46
Sex F
Occupation Wife of Shepherd
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Kells
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Jane Hyslop PatientUnmarried40FFarm ServantKirkcudbright, Urr  
Name Jane Hyslop
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 40
Sex F
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Kirkcudbright, Urr
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Francis Scott PatientUnmarried52MSailorDumfries, Annan  
Name Francis Scott
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 52
Sex M
Occupation Sailor
Birthplace Dumfries, Annan
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John McNaught PatientUnmarried32MSon of FarmerDumfries, Kirkconnel  
Name John McNaught
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 32
Sex M
Occupation Son of Farmer
Birthplace Dumfries, Kirkconnel
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Mary Martin PatientUnmarried60FNot KnownWigtown, Penninghame  
Name Mary Martin
Other Name
Relationship Patient
Condition Unmarried
Age 60
Sex F
Occupation Not Known
Birthplace Wigtown, Penninghame
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Enumeration Book 28, Page 4; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=82128004: accessed 11 Nov 2025); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Transcription - Copyright Graham Maxwell 2011-2015.
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